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Headquarter in Abu Dhabi
August 01, 2006
National Center for Documentation and Research Headquarter in Abu DhabiFederal Decree No. 46 for the year 2007
June 01, 2007
Federal Decree No. 46 for the year 2007 to appoint Dr. Abdulla M. El Reyes as Director General (Assistant Under Secretary) of the Center for Documentation and ResearchFederal Law No. (7) for the year 2008 to establish the National Center for Documentation and Research
June 01, 2008
Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008 to establish the National Center for Documentation and ResearchThe Federal Law No. (1) for the year 2014
June 01, 2014
The Federal Law No. (1) for the year 2014 to change the name National Center for Documentation and Research to National ArchivesThe issuance of the Bylaw of the Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008
December 10, 2013
The issuance of the Bylaw of the Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008The Center for Documentation and Research became part of the Cultural Foundation
June 01, 1984
The Center for Documentation and Research became part of the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi in accordance with Law No. 7 of 1981 regarding Cultural Institutions issued by Shaikh Khalifa Bin ZayedFederal Decree No. 75 for the year 1976
June 19, 1976
Federal Decree No. 75 for the year 1976 to appoint Dr. Mohammed Mursi as Director General of the Center for Documentation and Research at the President’s DiwanAmiri Court Circular No. 49, 1969
February 26, 1969
Amiri Court Circular No. 49, 1969, informing the Abu Dhabi Government Departments about the objectives of the Documents and Research Bureau in collecting material concerning the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its developmentEstablishment of the Documents and Research Bureau at Ruler’s Court
February 26, 1968
The National Archives, previously known as the National Center for Documentation and Research (NCDR), was established in 1968, upon directives from the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, under the name of "Documents and Research Bureau", and was affiliated with Al Diwan Al Amiri (Ruler’s Court). Its mission was defined as ‘collecting documents and information relating to the history, politics, social life and culture of the gulf region and Arabian Peninsula in general, and in particular those related to Abu Dhabi and the Emirates, from primary sources in Arab and foreign countries. It has been entrusted with the documentation and translation of these documents. In 1972, its name was changed to the Center for Documentation & Research (CDR), then according to the Federal Decree No. (7) for 2008, it became the National Center for Documentation and Research (NCDR) and according to the Federal Decree No. (1) for 2014 the name was changed to the National Archives.Documents and Research Bureau was changed to Center for Documentation and Research
June 19, 1972
Documents and Research Bureau was changed to Center for Documentation and ResearchThe re-location of the Center for Documentation and Research to the National Archives Building
January 12, 2023
The re-location of the Center for Documentation and Research to the National Archives Building of the Cultural Foundation in Abu DhabiHeadquarter in Abu Dhabi
August 01, 2006
National Center for Documentation and Research Headquarter in Abu DhabiFederal Decree No. 46 for the year 2007
June 01, 2007
Federal Decree No. 46 for the year 2007 to appoint Dr. Abdulla M. El Reyes as Director General (Assistant Under Secretary) of the Center for Documentation and ResearchFederal Law No. (7) for the year 2008 to establish the National Center for Documentation and Research
June 01, 2008
Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008 to establish the National Center for Documentation and ResearchThe Federal Law No. (1) for the year 2014
June 01, 2014
The Federal Law No. (1) for the year 2014 to change the name National Center for Documentation and Research to National ArchivesThe issuance of the Bylaw of the Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008
December 10, 2013
The issuance of the Bylaw of the Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008The Center for Documentation and Research became part of the Cultural Foundation
June 01, 1984
The Center for Documentation and Research became part of the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi in accordance with Law No. 7 of 1981 regarding Cultural Institutions issued by Shaikh Khalifa Bin ZayedFederal Decree No. 75 for the year 1976
June 19, 1976
Federal Decree No. 75 for the year 1976 to appoint Dr. Mohammed Mursi as Director General of the Center for Documentation and Research at the President’s DiwanAmiri Court Circular No. 49, 1969
February 26, 1969
Amiri Court Circular No. 49, 1969, informing the Abu Dhabi Government Departments about the objectives of the Documents and Research Bureau in collecting material concerning the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its developmentEstablishment of the Documents and Research Bureau at Ruler’s Court
February 26, 1968
The National Archives, previously known as the National Center for Documentation and Research (NCDR), was established in 1968, upon directives from the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, under the name of "Documents and Research Bureau", and was affiliated with Al Diwan Al Amiri (Ruler’s Court). Its mission was defined as ‘collecting documents and information relating to the history, politics, social life and culture of the gulf region and Arabian Peninsula in general, and in particular those related to Abu Dhabi and the Emirates, from primary sources in Arab and foreign countries. It has been entrusted with the documentation and translation of these documents. In 1972, its name was changed to the Center for Documentation & Research (CDR), then according to the Federal Decree No. (7) for 2008, it became the National Center for Documentation and Research (NCDR) and according to the Federal Decree No. (1) for 2014 the name was changed to the National Archives.Documents and Research Bureau was changed to Center for Documentation and Research
June 19, 1972
Documents and Research Bureau was changed to Center for Documentation and ResearchThe re-location of the Center for Documentation and Research to the National Archives Building